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Punjab Guv, CM Bhagwant Mann in another 'letter war'. Know why
India | Feb 24, 2023, 02:29 AM ISTPunjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit said that he will take a legal advice and only after that will decide on CM Bhagwant Mann's request to call Budget session of assembly on March 3.
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Former Gujarat governor OP Kohli passes away at 87; PM pays tribute to late BJP leader
India | Feb 20, 2023, 10:08 PM ISTMeanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the death of Kohli and said he played a key role in strengthening the party in the national capital.
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'What is the criteria...': Punjab CM questions appointment of Guvs, wants Banwarilal Purohit shifted
India | Feb 14, 2023, 08:55 PM ISTCM Bhagwant Mann's remarks have come after Governor Banwarilal Purohit sought a report on the selection procedure of government schools principals' who were sent for training to Singapore.
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Punjab Guv seeks details of principals training tour to Singapore from govt, CM Mann retorts
India | Feb 13, 2023, 08:29 PM ISTPunjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit has asked CM Bhagwant Mann to reply to his letter within a fortnight, failing which he will be compelled to take legal advice, reports said.
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In Cong vs Centre on SC ex-Judge appointment as Guv, party cites Arun Jaitley's 2012 remark
India | Feb 13, 2023, 09:00 AM ISTHitting back at the Congress party, Law Minister Kiren Rijiju said that they (Congress) should better understand they can no more treat India as their personal fiefdom. Now, India will be guided by the people of India as per the provisions of the Constitution of India.
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Bhagat Singh Koshyari's exit as Maharashtra Guv | Know how Thackeray-led Shiv Sena camp, NCP react
India | Feb 12, 2023, 12:29 PM ISTBhagat Singh Koshyari news: President Droupadi Murmu has accepted the resignation of Koshyari, a Rashtrapati Bhavan communique said on Sunday. Koshyari was replaced by Jharkhand Governor Ramesh Bais.
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Ramesh Bais appointed as Maharashtra Governor after Prez accepts Bhagat Singh Koshyari's resignation
India | Feb 12, 2023, 12:23 PM ISTGovernors appointment: President Murmu accepts the resignation of Radha Krishnan Mathur as Lt Governor of Ladakh, Brig. (Dr.) BD Mishra (Retd), Governor of Arunachal Pradesh appointed as Lt Governor of Ladakh.
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Congress chief Kharge slams BJP for allegedly using Governors as 'karyakartas'
India | Jan 11, 2023, 05:05 PM ISTState government Vs Governor: Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi on Monday walked out of the state assembly after Chief Minister MK Stalin alleged that the former had skipped certain parts of the speech and "has completely gone against the decorum of the assembly."
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Tamil Nadu Guv RN Ravi walks out of assembly amid row with CM MK Stalin | WATCH
India | Jan 09, 2023, 03:55 PM ISTTamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi on Monday walked out of the state assembly after chief minister MK Stalin alleged that the former had skipped certain parts of the speech and "has completely gone against the decorum of the assembly."
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Pakistan: PTI supporters 'besiege' governor's house in Lahore
World | Dec 22, 2022, 11:21 PM ISTPakistan's ousted Prime Minister Imran Khan, addressing the participants via video link from his residence in Lahore, criticised the federal government for creating hurdles in the dissolution of the Punjab Assembly.
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Kerala government to bring ordinance to remove Governor as Chancellor of State-run universities
India | Nov 09, 2022, 01:19 PM ISTCPI government vs Governor: According to reports, the Kerala government is mulling bringing an expert in place of the Chancellor of State-run universities.
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Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari confers Dr. Heramb Shelke with Maharashtra Leadership Award 2022
Business | Aug 14, 2022, 12:52 PM ISTTalking about the Maharashtra Leadership Award he received, Dr. Heramb Shelke expressed his gratitude for this appreciation. "I understand my responsibilities as a responsible citizen and businessman of India and am keen to deliver always the best that benefits everyone and my country," he said.
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Telangana Governor comes to rescue of ailing co-passesnger onboard flight
India | Jul 24, 2022, 05:49 PM ISTTelangana Governor, a doctor by profession, attended to an IPS officer after the latter complained of uneasiness during the flight to Amravati around midnight.
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Uddhav Thackeray tried to resign twice, stopped by Sharad Pawar, say sources
India | Jun 28, 2022, 06:09 AM ISTUddhav wanted to resign as Maharashtra Chief Minister after the Facebook LIVE he conducted on June 22 but was stopped by Sharad Pawar, sources said.
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Tamil Nadu adopts bill to take over Governor's power to appoint Vice-Chancellors to universities
India | Apr 25, 2022, 03:57 PM ISTChief Minister M K Stalin recalled that the Punchhi Commission on Centre-State relations had, while dealing with the subject of VC appointments, said "there would be a clash of functions and powers" if the authority to choose the top academician was wrested with the Governor.
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CBI inquiry ordered into ex-J&K Governor Satyapal Malik's bribe allegations
India | Mar 24, 2022, 01:02 PM ISTMalik had alleged that when he was the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, he was offered Rs 300 crore in return for clearing the files of the union and big industrial houses.
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'Your statements have political overtones,' says, Mamata to Bengal Guv over Birbhum fire tragedy
India | Mar 22, 2022, 07:58 PM ISTEight persons, including two children, died in the early hours of Tuesday after their houses were gutted in a fire in Rampurhat in Birbhum district, police said.
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Maharashtra politicians object to Governor referring to Samarth Ramdas as Shivaji Maharaj's guru
India | Dec 16, 2022, 03:41 PM ISTBJP MP Udayanraje Bhosale, who is the direct descendant of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, said the comment had hurt the sentiments of the Maratha warrior king's followers and entire Maharashtra, and asked the governor to withdraw it immediately.
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West Bengal Guv Jagdeep Dhankhar summons assembly at 2 am, acting on typo in state’s recommendation!
India | Feb 25, 2022, 10:03 AM ISTTMC spokesperson Kunal Ghosh clarified late in the day that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee herself had called up the Governor to clarify the typing error.
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Opposition raises "Governor go back" slogan in Kerala Assembly
India | Feb 18, 2022, 12:40 PM ISTCongress led UDF raised "go back" slogans against Governor Arif Mohammed Khan and staged a protest at the portal of the House after boycotting the proceedings.